(checked 2026-10-10)158,310 ratings pooled across color variants (3% 1-star, 1% 2-star).
The best-selling corded classic: it cleans as well as the ION, holds 22 oz and has the fewest low Amazon ratings in this group. It must stay plugged in and takes up more space. One tester found its stream harsh and the motor loud.
Top complaints
- Pump quits after about a year
Amazon's review summary says durability gets negative feedback, with multiple customers saying the pump stops working after about a year. Wirecutter says there are more reports of it breaking down or getting caked with mold than it would like, though it found the unit reliable in long-term testing.
- Harsh stream and noisy motor
CNN Underscored found its flow powerful but much harsher than the ION's and its motor very noisy, so it didn't pick it. Electric Teeth found the noise pretty average, at up to 72 dB, despite Waterpik's ultra-quiet claim.
Source: CNN Underscored, Electric Teeth - Bulky and tied to an outlet
Wirecutter says it takes up more counter space than its other picks, partly because of the bulky power cord, and has to stay plugged in. CNET calls it the largest model on its list. Electric Teeth notes there's nowhere to stow the excess cable.
What owners love
- Cleans as well as the top pick
Wirecutter says it left mouths feeling totally clean, tying the ION. A Good Housekeeping tester said it felt like a professional cleaning, and Amazon shoppers praise its cleaning.
- Big tank, seven tips, onboard storage
The 22 oz reservoir gives about 90 seconds of flossing (Good Housekeeping). It includes seven tips, including orthodontic and periodontal ones, and stores two of them on the unit (Wirecutter, CNET).
- Gentler massage mode, 3-year warranty
Wirecutter found the pulsing massage mode gentler, and it fills the mouth more slowly, so there's less awkward drooling. The warranty is three years, which Electric Teeth calls well above average.
Source: Wirecutter, Electric Teeth
- You have no outlet by the sink
- Counter space is tight
- You're sensitive to noise
- Braces and dental work (7 tips, orthodontic tip)
- Largest tank and longest sessions
- People who want a gentler pulsing massage mode
Scores (tap for why)
What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Runner-up: just as effective as the ION, with the same 10 settings and 3-year warranty, but bulkier and it needs an outlet.
- Electric Teeth: 5/5, best countertop flosser (best-of list updated 2026-04-08), with a good balance of tank size, flossing time and price; it comes with more tips than most people need.
- CNET: Best for braces (orthodontic tip, massage mode, 3-year warranty); most expensive and largest on its list at $100 full price.
- CNN Underscored: Not picked: feature-rich and powerful, but its flow is much harsher and its motor very noisy compared with the ION.